Wood: remove mold without poison
Wood is a natural product that usually always has a certain amount of moisture. This can easily lead to mold growth on the wood. You can remove the mold without using poison.
Decide how much poison you can put on the wood
Since the dose always matters by nature when it comes to deciding what is poison and what is not, you should think about beforehand what you are generally willing to use Mould from wood to remove:
- You should hardly regard highly concentrated alcohol and acetic acid as poison, although these substances are not suitable for consumption and, in the case of vinegar, can even lead to chemical burns. After all, these substances do not give off any toxic fumes.
- Linseed oil and white spirit are also considered to be relatively non-toxic, and so are if you have them in the Consider the relationship to benzalkonium chloride or sodium hypochlorite, the latter even secretes Chlorine gases.
- Sodium tetraborate decahydrate (borax), which is often used against mold and harmful insects, is probably more toxic than vinegar, alcohol and turpentine substitute, because borax is regarded as a substance that is toxic to reproduction and reaches a lethal dose in adults as low as 2 to 6 grams per kilogram of body weight is.
You should only use vinegar or alcohol to remove mold if possible.
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How to remove mold with vinegar or alcohol
To combat mold on wood, use either vinegar essence mixed with water in a 1: 1 ratio, pure isopropyl alcohol or ethanol. In the case of ethanol, you should use alcohol from the pharmacy instead of denatured alcohol because the denatured alcohol has a very strong and unpleasant smell.
- In any case, put on protective gloves and goggles when handling these products. Even if the alcohols don't corrode, they dry them skin strong and besides, it is not good if you come in contact with the mold on the wood. Also, make sure there is good ventilation.
- Apply the agent several times with a brush, the wood should be soaked through. To wash Then rub the wood thoroughly with the agent of choice to remove the rest of the mold. Let it dry.
- If necessary, sand the wood in the direction of the grain to smooth it out after the treatment. Then apply linseed oil or linseed oil varnish several times to prevent new infestation.